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WINDOW SHADE CORNICE.

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DANIEL BOYER, OF CRESSONA, PENNSYLVANIA.

*WINDOW-,SHADE CORNICE.

SI'PECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 512,515, dated J' uly 9, 1895.

Application filed March 30, 1895. Serial No. 543,862. (No model.)

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Be it known that I, DANIEL BOYER, a citizen ofthe United States, residing at Cressona, in the county of Schuylkill and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Vindow-Shade Cornices; and Ido hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to that class of window-shade cornice devices which are capable of being adjusted to adapt them for various lengths of shades or rollers and which are designed to carry window-shades and curtainpoles.

The object of my invention is to provide a simple and improved device of this character which will possess advantages in point of inexpensiveness, adaptability, ease and convenience of operation, durability, effectiveness, and general efficiency.

In the drawings, Figure l is a perspective view of a Window-shade cornice embodying myinvention. Fig. 2 is a detail rear elevation. Fig. 3 is a detail horizontal sectional view. Fig. 4 is a detailtransverse vertical sectional view taken 0n the line l l, Fig. 3. Fig 5 is a detail transverse vertical sectional view taken on the line 2 2, Fig. Fig. 6 is a detail perspective view of the slide. Fig. 7 isa detail perspective view of the supportingbracket. Figs. S and 9 are detail sectional views showing the connection of the supporting-bracket with the slide.

Referring to the drawings, A designates a rod which isv adapted to be mounted transversely across the window and is provided upon its rear face with longitudinal recesses a a, respectively provided at the top and bottom, these longitudinal recesses or cnt-away portions forming a central longitudinal rib ct', which may rest against the window-frame when the supporting-rod is secured in position. The rod is preferably formed of wood and may be secured in position in any suitable manner. It preferably has a flat front face a2 and smooth top and bottom edges a3 a3.

B designates a slide, one of which is provided at each end of the supporting-rod. The Slide is preferably constructed in a single piece, of sheet metal, and comprises a front plate or body portion ZJ, corresponding to the face a2 of the supporting-rod. At ,each end of the plate b, at its top and bottom, are provided tlanges or extensions Z9',I bent into approximately U shape and adapted to embrace the top and bottom edges of the supporting-rod, with their inner ends b2 accommodated Within the longitudinal recesses a of the latter. The slide thus embraces the supporting-rod and is adjustable longitudinally thereon, the inner ends of the lingers or extensions b' being safely housed in the recesses a, between the supporting-rod and the surface against which the latter' is secured. In the construction of the slide the einbracing lingers or extensions b may be adapted Yto exel t a spring tension upon the supportingrod. i

The plate or body portion b 4of the slide isv lbent upon itself at its central portion, loe- At the outer-end of the slide the plate or body portion b is provided withparallel slits b4 b4, between which is bent up a clutch-fin'- ger or claw B2 having a pointed or serrated edge b5, adapted'to engage the front face azof the supporting-rodin the adjustment of the slide upon the latter. This clutch-linger or claw may have a spring tension.

I prefer to provide the plate b.with eyes or openings Zri b for the insertion of tacks or other securing devices, by which the slide may be permanently secured in adjusted position if desired.

C designates the bracket, which is preferably formed of a metallic plate and is provided with a curved or segmental recess c in its top edge, adapted toreceive and support a curtain-pole when desired. In the body or lower portion of the bracket,l under the recess c,.are formed suitable perforations or openings c c for the reception ofthe studs or ends of the shade-roller. The bracket may also be provided with perforations or openings c2 for IOO the attachment of curtain devices, as desired. Thebracketisprovidedwithastraight rear edge c3, corresponding to the socket 197 of the slide, and has an upwardly-extending recess c4 forming a tongue c5 adapted to rest within the closed bottom portion of the socket, with the bottom of said recess resting upon the top of the front closed edge ot' the socket below the top cut-away portion.

I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent- 1. A device of the class described, comprising a longitudinal supporting rod, the slideplate bent to form the top and bottom approximately U-shaped fingers or flanges arranged at each end and embracing the top and bottom edges of the supporting rod, said plate being bent to form an end clutch-nger or claw adapted to engage the face of the rod and being bent at its center to form a vertical approximately U-shaped projecting rib having its front edge cut away or open at the top portion and providing a socket, in combination with the bracket plate provided with recesses or openings adapted to support the shade or curtain devices and having at its rear edge the tongue c5 adapted to rest within the lower closed portion of the socket, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

2. A device of the class described, comprising the longitudinal supporting rod provided with the longitudinal top and bottom recesses d in its rear face, the slide-plate formed in a single piece and bent to provide the top and bottom approximately U-shaped fingers or flanges b arranged at each end and embracing the top and bottom edges ofthe supporting rod,said slide-plate having the bent up clutch-finger or claw at one end and the central vertical approximately U-shaped bent rib having its front edge cut away or open at the top portion and forming a socket, in combination with the bracket plate provided with thecurved or segmental recess in its top edge and with the perforations or openings adapted to receive the shade roller devices and provided at its rear edge with the tongue c5 formed by the upwardly-extending recess c4 and adapted to rest within the lower closed portion of the socket, su bstanti'ally as and for the purpose set forth.

3. A device of the class described, comprising a longit-udinal supporting rod, a slideplate having lingers or flanges embracing the top and bottom edges of the supporting rod,

said slide being bent at its center to form a projecting vertical approximately U-shaped socket, in combination with the bracket having a tongue fitting said socket and provided with recesses or openings for supporting the shade orcurtain devices, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

4. In a device of the class described, the combination, with a slide-plate bent to form rearwardly-projecting clamping ingers or flanges at the top and bottom and bent up to form the vertical projecting approximately U-shaped rib having its front edge cut away or open at its top portion, of the bracket plate having recesses or perforations adapted to receive the shade or curtain devices and provided at its rear with the tongue c5 adapted to rest within the lower closed portion of the socket, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

5. A device of the class described, comprising the longitudinal supporting rod, the slide adjustable thereon and provided with the fingers or flanges embracingthe edges of the supporting rod and with a clutch finger or claw adapted to engage the face of the rod, said slide having a vertical projecting approximately U -shaped socket rib, and the bracket plate provided at its rear edge with a tongue received by said socket, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

6. The herein described Window shade cornice, consisting ot' the longitudinal supporting rod having'the longitudinal recesses o. a. aud the longitudinal central rib ct at its rear face and the smooth front face a2, the slide-plate bent in a single piece to form the approximately U-shaped top and bottom tingers or flanges b and the front plate or body portion b having the bent up clutch-finger or claw B2 and the central vertical projecting approximately U-shaped rib B with the top portion of its front edge cut away or open, and the bracket plate having the curved or segmental recess c in'its top edge and provided with the perforations or openings c c and with the tongue c5 at its rear edge formed by the upwardly-extending recess c4,substan tially as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

DANIEL BOYER.

Witnesses:

OSCAR FIDLER, JOHN BoNERs.

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